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Derby County vs Sheffield UnitedLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2025/20262025/2026
Derby County

Derby County

Szmodics5'
1
-FT
2
May 02, 2026
Pride Park Stadium
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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Cannon62'
Peck69'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Sydie Peck
Sydie Peck
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
1
Goals
7.8
90'+7Yellow Card
Tahith Chong
Tahith Chong
Sheffield United
90'+7Yellow Card
Sammie Szmodics
Sammie Szmodics
Derby County
89'Yellow Card
Bobby Clark
Bobby Clark
Derby County
85'Substitution
Jaïro Riedewald
Jaïro Riedewald· In
Callum O'Hare
Callum O'Hare· Out
Sheffield United
75'Substitution
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen· In
David Ozoh
David Ozoh· Out
Derby County
74'Substitution
Oscar Fraulo
Oscar Fraulo· In
Craig Forsyth
Craig Forsyth· Out
Derby County
72'Substitution
Danny Ings
Danny Ings· In
Gustavo Hamer
Gustavo Hamer· Out
Sheffield United
Goal!
1-2
Sydie Peck
Sydie Peck
69'·Sheffield United
⚽
68'Substitution
Max Johnston
Max Johnston· In
Ben Brereton Díaz
Ben Brereton Díaz· Out
Derby County
64'Substitution
Tahith Chong
Tahith Chong· In
Tom Cannon
Tom Cannon· Out
Sheffield United
64'Substitution
Ki-Jana Hoever
Ki-Jana Hoever· In
Femi Seriki
Femi Seriki· Out
Sheffield United
64'Substitution
Joe Rothwell
Joe Rothwell· In
Oliver Arblaster
Oliver Arblaster· Out
Sheffield United
Goal!
1-1
Tom Cannon
Tom Cannon
62'·Sheffield United
⚽
60'Substitution
Bobby Clark
Bobby Clark· In
Jaydon Banel
Jaydon Banel· Out
Derby County
54'Yellow Card
Japhet Tanganga
Japhet Tanganga
Sheffield United
45'+2Yellow Card
Harrison Burrows
Harrison Burrows
Sheffield United
26'Yellow Card
Matt Clarke
Matt Clarke
Derby County
18'Yellow Card
Sondre Langås
Sondre Langås
Derby County
Goal!
1-0
Sammie Szmodics
Sammie Szmodics
5'·Derby County
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Derby County
Derby County
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
51%Ball Possession49%
17Shots Total15
6Shots On Target8
6Corners3
13Fouls11
4Yellow Cards3
2Offsides2
6Saves4
372Passes375
5Shots Off Target5
90Attacks87
60Dangerous Attacks45
13Shots Inside Box11
4Shots Outside Box4
1Goals2
11Free Kicks13
6Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions5
11Tackles11
0Assists2
271Accurate Passes306
2Injuries0
20Total Crosses11
5Accurate Crosses3
11Interceptions8
49Duels Won57
3Big Chances Created4
2Big Chances Missed3

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Matt Clarke
Matt Clarke
DF
7.2
90'001/4
50(75%)
1
9/14
Carlton Morris
Carlton Morris
FW
7.1
90'001/1
22(64%)
-
10/26
Jaydon Banel
Jaydon Banel
MF
7.1
60'001/2
17(82%)
1
5/11
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Jacob Widell Zetterström
GK
6.9
90'00-
29(48%)
-
-
Joe Ward
Joe Ward
DF
6.8
90'002/3
30(73%)
1
1/3
Sondre Langås
Sondre Langås
DF
6.7
90'000/1
28(89%)
2
5/8
David Ozoh
David Ozoh
MF
6.6
75'000/2
26(92%)
2
3/8
Lewis Travis
Lewis Travis
MF
6.6
90'00-
62(74%)
2
5/9
Oscar Fraulo
Oscar Fraulo
MF
6.5
16'00-
9(75%)
-
-
Sammie Szmodics
Sammie Szmodics
MF
6.4
90'101/2
29(86%)
-
2/10
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
FW
6.4
15'00-
6(67%)
-
1/4
Ben Brereton Díaz
Ben Brereton Díaz
MF
6.4
68'00-
13(67%)
1
4/7
Bobby Clark
Bobby Clark
MF
6.4
30'000/1
15(53%)
-
3/4
Craig Forsyth
Craig Forsyth
DF
6.4
74'00-
29(68%)
-
0/1
Max Johnston
Max Johnston
DF
6.3
22'000/1
7(86%)
1
1/1

Derby County vs Sheffield United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Derby CountyW110829/158-6
Sheffield UnitedL202426/157-8

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Derby County — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 vs Stoke City2026-04-06
  2. L1-2 @ Southampton2026-04-11
  3. W1-0 vs Oxford United2026-04-18
  4. L1-2 @ Norwich City2026-04-21
  5. W3-2 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-04-25
Sheffield United — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ Bristol City2026-04-06
  2. W2-1 vs Hull City2026-04-11
  3. W2-0 @ Watford2026-04-18
  4. L1-3 vs Blackburn Rovers2026-04-22
  5. L2-3 vs Preston North End2026-04-25
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
14
Derby County wins
4
Draws
2
Sheffield United wins
8
Avg goals per meeting
2.14
Over 2.5 goals
36%
Both teams scored
50%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 0D 3L (Derby County view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.8 vs 2.14

Aggregated from 14 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-11-01Sheffield United1-3Derby County
2025-02-01Derby County0-1Sheffield United
2024-09-21Sheffield United1-0Derby County
2022-01-15Derby County2-0Sheffield United
2021-09-25Sheffield United1-0Derby County
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Derby County846698LWLWL13-5
Sheffield United1346600WWLLW7+6

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
9 ptsDerby County 69 · Sheffield United 60
Positions
#8 vs #13

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-05-02

Last Matches

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@ Norwich City
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vs Oxford United
Home
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Southampton
@ Southampton
Away
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vs Stoke City
Home

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 4 matches
Derby County
Won 25%
(1/4)
Draw 0%
(0/4)
Sheffield United
Won 75%
(3/4)
Goals
4-5
Total matches
4

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 15 matches

4
Derby County wins
2
Draws
9
Sheffield United wins
Goals Scored
14 - 19
May 2, 2026 • Championship
Derby County
Derby County
1-2
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Nov 1, 2025 • Championship
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
1-3
Derby County
Derby County
Feb 1, 2025 • Championship
Derby County
Derby County
0-1
Sheffield United
Sheffield United

Match Report

Derby County went into the game 8th in the table on 69 points; Sheffield United sat 13th on 60 — a 9-point gap. Recent form flatters Sheffield United's table spot — 7th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 13th.

14 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Derby County 4, draws 2, Sheffield United 8, at 2.14 goals per meeting.

Goal scorers

Derby County: Sammie Szmodics (5') · Sheffield United: Tom Cannon (62'), Sydie Peck (69')

Key stats

Possession: Derby County 51% · Sheffield United 49% · Total shots: 17-15 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 6-3

More details:

Derby County — live results and scheduleSheffield United — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Derby County vs Sheffield United?
Derby County 1-2 Sheffield United. Championship (England) match played on 2 May 2026.
What league is Derby County vs Sheffield United in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Pride Park Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby County and Sheffield United?
In 14 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Derby County has 4 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses against Sheffield United.
Where is Derby County vs Sheffield United being played?
The match is being played at Pride Park Stadium.